X (Twitter) Search
X (Twitter) Search
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains X (Twitter) Search as part of Hermes internals and extension points. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect xsearch vs xurl, Authentication, Enabling the tool, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand X (Twitter) Search without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Short definitions before the details.
- Provider
- The service that runs or provides access and authentication to a model.
- Tool
- A structured action the agent can call to read or change something.
Search X (Twitter) posts and threads from within the agent using xAI's built-in x_search Responses tool — works with either a SuperGrok OAuth login or an XAI_API_KEY.
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01xsearch vs xurl
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Authentication
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Enabling the tool
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Configuration
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Tool parameters
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Date validation
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Example
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Troubleshooting
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09"No xAI credentials available"
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10"xsearch is not enabled for this model"
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
hermes tools
# → 🐦 X (Twitter) Search (press space to toggle on)# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
x_search:
# xAI model used for the Responses call.
# grok-4.5 is the recommended default; any Grok model
# with x_search tool access works.
model: grok-4.5
# Optional reasoning effort: low, medium, high, or xhigh. When omitted,
# the selected model's default applies. xhigh is supported only by
# models that document it, such as grok-4.20-multi-agent.
# reasoning_effort: low
# Request timeout in seconds. x_search can take 60–120s for
# complex queries — the default is generous. Minimum: 30.
timeout_seconds: 180
# Number of automatic retries on Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.